The Eastern Conference field is set for the Stanley Cup playoffs. What else happened on Thursday night?

IN

New York Rangers: They clinched a playoff berth in their second attempt, an overtime win against the Carolina Hurricanes. Ryan Callahan won it for New York with an overtime wrister past Dan Ellis. "I almost killed (Anton) Stralman," in the celebratory pile-up, Callahan told reporters afterward. At the moment, the Rangers are tied with the Ottawa Senators and New York Islanders on points, but hold seventh place because of tiebreakers. That would get them a matchup against either the Boston Bruins or Montreal Canadiens.

Ottawa Senators: Another overtime winner, this one from Sergei Gonchar, clinched a berth for the Sens and set the Eastern Conference playoff field. They're in sixth place, thanks to the game in hand they have over the Rangers and Islanders, which would pit them against the Washington Capitals—the team they beat on Thursday.

UP

St. Louis Blues: With a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames, St. Louis moved into fourth place in the Western Conference. That would give them home-ice advantage in the first round against the Los Angeles Kings.

Detroit Red Wings: A 5-2 win over the Dallas Stars means that the Wings control their own destiny. Detroit has now won three straight games and is in position to make its 22nd straight playoff trip. Depending on how the Minnesota Wild finish, the Wings could wind up with the seventh seed.

Columbus Blue Jackets: They kept pace with the Red Wings by beating Dallas, but they now need help to make the playoffs. If Columbus beats Dallas in the regular-season finale, they'd need the Wings to lose in regulation. Another option: totaling more points in their final game than the Wild do in their final two.

DOWN

New York Islanders: The Isles lost 2-1 to the Philadelphia Flyers and missed their chance at a two-point cushion for sixth place in the East. Tied with Ottawa and the Rangers, they'd lose to both on tiebreakers—and the Sens have a game in hand.

Minnesota Wild: Idle on Thursday, the Wild fell into a tie for eighth place in the West, though they have a game in hand on the competition and hold the regulation/OT win tiebreaker over the Blue Jackets.

OUT

Winnipeg Jets: Montreal mathematically eliminated the Jets with a 4-2 win. Winnipeg's regular season is also over. The franchise has missed the NHL playoffs in both seasons since relocating from Atlanta.

Dallas Stars: Detroit's win over the Predators mathematically eliminated the Stars before their game against the Blue Jackets ended. They can still help spoil things for the Red Wings.

PROJECTED MATCHUPS

Eastern Conference

1. Pittsburgh Penguins vs. 8. New York Islanders

2. Boston Bruins vs. 7. New York Rangers

3. Washington Capitals vs. 6. Ottawa Senators

4. Montreal Canadiens vs. 5. Toronto Maple Leafs

Western Conference

1. Chicago Blackhawks vs. 8. Minnesota Wild

2. Anaheim Ducks vs. 7. Detroit Red Wings

3. Vancouver Canucks vs. 6. San Jose Sharks

4. St. Louis Blues vs. 5. LA Kings

FRIDAY'S GAMES

N.Y. Islanders at Buffalo, 7 p.m.: New York can move into sixth place in the East.

Edmonton at Minnesota, 8 p.m.: Minnesota can clinch a playoff spot with a win.